Petition · Home Office
Require Counselling and Mental Health Support for Blue Light Services
Closed
121 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to introduce a national policy requiring all Blue Light Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Coastguard) to provide regular, mandatory counselling sessions and ongoing mental health support for their employees.
Emergency workers may face trauma regularly, which may lead to PTSD, anxiety, and depression. We think support is inconsistent and often depends on self-referral, which many avoid due to stigma. We think requiring counselling would help protect mental health, improve wellbeing, and support vital frontline staff.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
121
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
31 Jul 2025
Closed
31 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.